truth is he is a frigging nerd that plays poker well,,he boasts about being one of the best just becuz he gets some air time,,there are thousands of old men tht play in the back rooms tht dont have the means or finances to get to tourneys that wud crush his and all the other 'tv' players to death,,he's a mama's boy who also likes guys,,thts been documented,,but he can play,,least he has some personality,,tht phil ivey is quite a boring drone